LONDON: Binghatti Holding Ltd (“Binghatti Holding”), one of the UAE’s fastest growing real estate developers, celebrated the debut of its USD 500 million 5-year Senior Unsecured Sukuk on the London Stock Exchange with a ceremonial bell-ringing event, marking a key milestone in the company’s international growth journey. The sukuk, issued under Binghatti’s USD 1.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme, was …

ISLAMABAD: In a pioneering move to promote financial empowerment in the education sector, ABHI, a leading embedded finance platform, has partnered with Riphah International University, one of Pakistan’s most respected higher education institutions, to introduce Earned Wage Access (EWA) for its faculty and staff. Through this collaboration, Riphah International University employees can now access a portion of their earned salaries …

احتفلت “بن غاطي” القابضة المحدودة (“بن غاطي القابضة”)، الشركة الرائدة في تطوير العقارات الفاخرة في دولة الإمارات، بإدراج إصدارها الأول من الصكوك الممتازة غير المضمونة لأجل خمس سنوات بقيمة 500 مليون دولار أمريكي في بورصة لندن، وذلك خلال مراسم قرع جرس التداول، في خطوة تُعد علامة فارقة في مسيرة التوسع الدولي للشركة. وجاء هذا الإصدار في إطار برنامج مجموعة بن …

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global enabler of integrated trade, transport, industry, and logistics solutions, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of the year ending 30th June 2025. AD Ports Group’s growth story continued in the first half of 2025 with double-digit top-line growth recorded in both Q2 and H1 2025, driven by the Ports, Economic …

Lucky Investments Limited (“Lucky Investments”) has been awarded an upgraded Asset Manager Rating of AM2+ with a Stable Outlook by the Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA). This achievement reflects the Company’s exceptional growth in the Islamic asset management sector, securing over 4% market share within just a few months of operations. As a full-fledged Islamic asset management company, Lucky …

KARACHI: A report of national significance was launched today by the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and Aga Khan University’s (AKU) School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan, highlighting the untapped potential for Pakistan’s economic future: its nursing workforce. The report, titled ‘Pakistan’s Nursing Workforce – Export Potential and Challenges’, outlines how strategic investment in nurses can strengthen the nation’s healthcare system, …

Women’s Corner by Mahreen Moton celebrated Jashn-e-Azadi Festival with great zeal and enthusiasm on Tuesday, 12 August, 2025 at KCHA Family Park, SNPA 36, Block B, Kathiyawar Cooperative Housing Society, opposite Tahir Medical Centre. The vibrant event brought together community members for a day filled with activities, including an exciting cooking competition featuring both professional and home chefs, an industrial …

News Desk KARACHI: Ranked first on the Climate Risk Index 2025 despite contributing less than 0.9 percent to global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan is bearing disproportionate losses. In 2022 alone, climate-induced disasters inflicted over USD 30 billion in damages, with recovery needs exceeding USD 16.3 billion. Air pollution alone causes over 128,000 premature deaths annually, while productivity in agriculture has …

KARACHI: The English Speaking Union of Pakistan extends its heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Saeed Qureshi for his invaluable support to the Resilient Future of Pakistan Initiative the project in collaboration with Queen Mary University London. The initiative, held at the PC Hotel Karachi, was graced by Patron-in-Chief Aziz Memon and President Pervez Madraswala. They have expressed sincere appreciation to all …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), one of the leading regional multi-line insurance providers for both corporates and individuals, has delivered strong financial results for the first half of 2025. This performance was driven by solid contributions across all core segments, reflecting the successful execution of the company’s strategy. ADNIC reported a net profit before tax …